Terrace is moving up in the world

Terrace decided to temporarily move upstairs to the old Tollies location due to Cubana’s renovations that are pushing forward.

Cubana started with their renovations in June 2017 and hit a few problems with their plans and
the aesthetic council, who did not approve their plans resulting in a halt in construction and a wait for plans to
be approved.

Terrace were told that Cubana would be up and running in January 2018, before students came back and before the start of the academic year, but this was however not the case.

“Cubana erected boards outside the building sight which cut off our street visibility, making Terrace
completely hidden in the corner. Being shut away from the street view hasn’t been ideal and it impacted the business negatively, since the boards prevented people from seeing that Terrace is open.’

“We could not see the renovations being finished any time soon and Cubana could not give us a due date, so we made a decision with the landlord’s consent to temporarily vacate the old terrace spot and move upstairs to Tollies while the construction downstairs continues,” stated the Julian Veermeer, the manager of Terrace

Terrace is trying to make the best of the situation with Veermeer explaining that they are trying to make
the atmosphere upstairs as good as possible.

They have invited various high profile Cape Town based DJ’s, such as Timo ODV, to perform after the Easter
Holidays.

Wednesday evenings at Terrace will predominantly encompass a techno and deep house feel while Fridays and Saturday evenings will showcase pop and more commercially
successful music.

This will allow Terrace to cater to as many people’s party needs as possible.

Terrace’s new temporary location above Tin Roof and Stones also has a larger dance floor providing the students of Stellenbosch with plenty of space to party until construction of Cuban’s new venue is complete and ready to launch.

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GVB Protest Opinions

Paballo Thabethe

“I feel so strongly this. Because I personally come from a background where my mom was abused, all of this triggers a lot of emotions. I feel so strongly about this topic, and about asking Stellenbosch to stand up, because Stellenbosch was usually a university that barricaded such issues. I feel like the fact that we are out here, speaking about it, is a step in the right direction.”

Leo Figueira

“For me, it was very apparent that there were not a lot of men, and specifically white men, at this rally. That is the main thing that, as a white man, stood out for me. The lack of concern on the faces of the management was also very clear. The general anger, fear, frustration and anxiety was very apparent, and I think it came out in a way that it needed to come out. This will hopefully resonate with the rest of the community.”

Elode Duvenhage

“I feel like the management, at times, was not listening or engaging. There was no understanding. In a way I do understand that it is horrible to be screamed at by students and then having to respond, but just trying to show a little more sympathy would have been nicer. Another question is: how come they are only listening to us now? This started years ago, and these issues shouldn’t be dealt with now, on the last day of the third term. Also, and many people brought this up, this is a situation where students must choose between human rights or marks. It is not fair to place that on students who want both.”

Kaiser Aryee

“I was initially playing devil’s advocate, because I thought that this is an educational institution, and if there is no major obstruction, we should continue as normal. But as I got here and the officials addressed us, I felt that there was a sense of apathy – I don’t think they are on the ground enough with students, and that is what they get paid for. I can’t play devil’s advocate as much as I previously could. Our officials can definitely do more for us. We need more engagement with students. I am sick of emails – it is the most impersonal way to address people. I feel like, as a leader, you should be able to use your critical thinking skills, which you should have if you are in that position, to think up solutions – you can’t just go in circles when people are dissatisfied.”

Mieke Verster

“Administratively, the students are more prepared than the management. This is not right, because obviously it is our jobs at university to study, to learn and gain knowledge, and it is theirs to look after us. And I can understand the frustration of students – but of course, it is also frustrating when the crowd starts to talk in circles. I think we need to channel that energy into finding solutions – not because it is our job as students, but because, clearly it is not happening.”

Anon.

“I feel like the management should have supported us more – like, for example, by organising transport to protests. I also think that residence heads should have been here today. I feel like they are making it a you-problem. They could also have given better options for people missing assessments to go to the protests. I am from the biggest female residence, and I can tell you now that only a small fraction of us are present today.”

Song Review: High

Former Matie, Matt Carstens, has steadily built up a committed following in Stellenbosch and Cape Town. As of yesterday he officially dropped a brand-new banging single. “High” is the first single to be released this year by singer songwriter Matt Carstens.

Having been a live feature on his setlist for several months, fans will be happy to hear that Carstens has adapted his live, loop-pedal hit into a brilliant studio hit. Showcasing Carstens’ lyrical prowess through his distinguished voice, “High” takes the listener through a dynamic 3 minutes. Opening with Carstens’ verses sung over old-school beats and a groovy new-school guitar riff, the listener is captivated and, like clockwork, your foot starts tapping to the beat.

The listener is then taken into a smooth melodic chorus that is stacked with sweet harmonies. Carstens reverts back to the skillfully phrased verse before dropping another catchy chorus. He then gradually ups the beat of the song until dropping a minimalist version of the chorus, keeping the listener intrigued, until going balls to the wall with a beautiful vocal solo over the climax of the song.

The song should become a welcome feature on your playlists and has an adaptability to any situation; whether it’s jamming out alone in traffic, upstairs on the Mystics’ dancefloor or even brushing your teeth, “High” will be a worthy track for the occasion. Be sure to check out Matt Carstens on social media for his next Stellenbosch gig. His performances have a reputation of good company, great tunes, and drunk and disorderly behaviour.

Lit Matie

The tide ebbs and reveals the evening,
glistening on the cooling sand,
the sun like a large egg yolk cracked on the horizon.
The sea fog crawls onto the beach
and brings with it memories,
so many beautiful memories that,
like fish from a milky, slumbering depth, come up for a gulp,
a bite of fresh air.
We speak
and sit in silence
and speak
and sit in silence.
Your smile is a breath in the dark
as the sun is snuffed out.

-Maria Stallmann

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